The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

Before Magistrate Yao's case was concluded, news of an enemy attack suddenly broke out at the border. The emperor was furious and ordered soldiers to be sent to the front line to resist the enemy. He also recruited wealthy merchants from all over the country to raise money and food for the war.

When the country was stable and peaceful, the imperial court was somewhat lenient with the wealth-making behavior of these wealthy businessmen and landlords, but when money was really urgently needed, these wealthy families naturally became lambs to be fattened and slaughtered.

Taoyuan County was still lacking a county magistrate, so the imperial court sent an official to take over the position, but time was tight and the official is still on the way.

During this period, the imperial envoy was still in charge, collecting evidence of Yao County Magistrate's crimes while also managing the county's affairs on his behalf.

After the experience of being interrogated, the wealthy businessmen who had been arrogant before fell silent, and after hearing the imperial court's decree, they honestly donated money and sent food and fodder to the soldiers at the border.

Although Taoyuan County is not as lively as before recently, it is more stable than before.

Mr. You came back with the carriage that was transporting grain. When he walked into the yard and didn't see his son anywhere, he looked unhappy.

"Where's Mu'er?"

Mrs. You helped him take off his coat without saying anything.

"Did he go to see that thief again? The servants we carefully selected for him were all good-looking, but he doesn't like any of them?" Master You was getting angry again.

Mrs. You did not respond directly, but said with an unclear expression: "Mu'er likes him."

Besides, in terms of appearance, who can compare to Mu'er? It's normal to look down on her.

Mr. You angrily drank a sip of tea, then put the cup heavily on the table, feeling furious.

"Let's not talk about the opinions of the villagers. If a man's preferences are not fixed, how can they last long?"

He himself is a man, so how could he not understand the nature of men? Xue He had evil thoughts because he saw Mu'er's good looks, but how could this last?

If Mu'er falls for this lecher, she will suffer in the future!

"Just kick him out. Maybe Mu'er will be sad for two days and then forget about it!" Master You became furious when he thought of the madman and was about to go look for his son.

"Master is the boss. If Mu'er makes a fuss and something goes wrong or she gets hurt, Master will bear the consequences." Mrs. You was calm and did not try to stop her, speaking sarcastically.

"Alas!" Worried about his son, Master You hesitated for a while, veins on his hands bulged, but he still endured it.

At noon, Xiao Cui brought the prepared food from the kitchen, but the silly young master had not yet returned.

Mrs. You asked Mr. You to eat first, and she brought some porridge and side dishes over to take a look.

In the front yard, the two pretty maids who had been found a few days ago squatted in front of the steps, looking at the closed door of the small house, at a loss as to what to do.

In the next moment, he saw his wife coming over with a tray, and he immediately stood up and bowed.

"The young master is still in there?" Mrs. You handed the food to the maid.

"Yes, we have been here since this morning." The maid nodded, still a little timid in front of the master because they failed to complete the mistress's instructions.

After thinking for a moment, the lady waved her hand and asked the two to have lunch first.

"You two go down first."

"Yes." The maid carefully put down the food, lowered her head and walked away slowly.

Mrs. You knocked on the door, and when no one answered, she called out, "Mu'er, open the door."

After a while, there was a movement inside the door. The young master opened the door a crack from the inside and looked out at Mrs. You through the gap.

"Mu'er, there's only mother here, no one else. You can't even trust mother? Even if you have to stay with him, you can't starve yourself."

After hearing what Mrs. You said, the young master slowly opened the door.

In the small room, Xue He was still unconscious and didn't seem to be waking up. His back injury was quite serious, and he had lost a lot of blood that day. The blood loss and inflammation, even after drinking the medicine soup, the high fever had not completely subsided.

Mrs. You saw that the person was not in good condition, and seeing her son's nervous expression, she already understood most of what was going on.

After opening the door and bringing in the food, Madam You pulled her son over and advised him gently:

"Mu'er, Mom will go find a doctor to check him out again. Don't worry, he will be fine."

"But Mu'er, no matter what, it is the most unwise behavior to achieve your goal by hurting yourself. You still have to eat. Be obedient, okay?"

The silly young master carefully considered what his mother said, turned around to look at the still unconscious farmhand, and finally nodded and buried his head in Madam You's arms.

He didn't understand why his father had to work as a farmhand, and he just felt wronged. His father was angry, and he was sad. Xue He had shed a lot of blood, and he was also sad.

The people he cared about suddenly had an argument, and he was caught in the middle. Even though he didn't quite understand why, he knew he must be in a difficult position.

"Dad and mom only have you as a son. If you are sick or sad, dad and mom will be sad too." Mrs. You said, pulling her son to sit down and pushing the food over.

"Eat. It won't be too late to look after him after you've eaten." Knowing that her son was worried about her, Mrs. You knew how to comfort him effectively.

"Well, thank you, mom."

The tip of the young master's nose turned red. After hearing what was said, he started to eat with rice and vegetables. He still remembered Madam You's teachings and knew how to say thank you.

"Mu'er is very good, no need to thank me"

Her heart softened, and Mrs. You stroked her son's messy temples and occasionally helped him pick up a few dishes.

Her Mu'er is different from ordinary people, so naturally she deserves more care.

What does it matter if I just like a man?

Speaking of it alone, Xue He is indeed meticulous and patient enough to take good care of his son.

But people's hearts are fickle and emotions cannot stand the test. No matter how passionate the feelings are at the moment, there will always be a day when they will fade away.

In the past, Master You cherished her very much, but he was still seduced by the concubine and favored her over his wife, which almost cost Mu'er her life.

If this sinister trick had not been discovered by Master You, who had seen the concubine's cruelty and rekindled his old feelings for her and his guilt towards his son, there would not have been such a harmonious situation today.

Men’s friendship is often cold and thin.

Mrs. You's eyes flickered and her gaze stayed on Xue He for a long time.